Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City
665 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"At this place to get Japanese food which will wake tasty and mind blowing food the burger of this place also very good and the reason Chinese..."
The Foodie Jack
"Kobeyaki is a japanese burger joint that's worth stopping by if you're in the area. The burgers are juicy and you can have staples like miso soup if..."
Rute Brito
"Hambúrgueres japoneses! A experiência é muito boa e a comida é excelente. Fiquei viciado em maionese de wasabi. Não há muitos em NYC, mas vale..."
João Vitória
"The first time I had Kobeyaki it was about two years ago when I was an intern picking up lunch for the office. I thought nothing of it at the time,..."
Forkedupfoodie
"Great tasting food that was the right amount of different, without being outright weird. Though a bit greasy, the Kobe beef burger was a grea..."
Joe
"A Japanese burger! Doesn't that sound cool? Well, that was something I had to definitely try! In fact, I noticed Kobeyaki few weeks ago, when we went..."
I Just Want To Eat
"A good selection on the menu. Anything from salads, bowls, burgers, rolls, ramen, sweet potato tempura and for dessert they have mochi ice..."
ChubbyChineseGirl
"Had the salmon poke bowl and the spicy crab burger along with the salmon roll snd the sake. All were great portions and the burger fell apart easy..."
Alexander K
"We ordered their signature Kobeyaki burger, a shrimp roll, and a beef bowl. All were delicious and filling but the burger really stood out for us...."
G Aquino
"Discovered this place on a Sunday afternoon and decided to give it a try. The food is decent... Nothing great, but will satisfy your hunger for a..."
Dennis W.
"Kobeyaki was great! It's reasonably priced for a generous portion. 3 different kinds of saucr well conpliment main dishes. I love the brown rice and..."
Jeremy
"Really interesting menu worth coming back to try more items. The Spider roll and Spicy Tuna roll are solid choices and the pork bun is..."
Trung Tieu
"We ordered the Kobeyaki and Spicy Tuna burger along with the BBQ beef rice bowl. We substituted the rice with udon. Everything was full of flavor...."
Ricky Long
"The place has burgers, sushi and noodle dishes. The burgers are good but they do have weird texture, kind of like eating a boca burger. I do like the..."
D H
"So nice to see other genres of quick food outside of the traditional Mexican Chinese and American restaurants. Service was efficient, food came..."
Madi Johnson
"I had the Soft shell crab bun. It was very good. Nice balance not too much sauce maintaining the flavor of the..."
Jerrick Neria
"Food is good but I agree with the other reviewers that you don't get a whole lot for the cash spent. The burgers are obviously the crowd favourite...."
Aneesh Varma
"I had a Japanese chicken sandwich and seaweed salad. The salad was great, nothing much to say about it. The burger was huge, but only because they..."
Daria Savchenko
"Non pretentious, inexpensive, friendly and delicious. This place does quick food right! Stop by and grab a bowl of the udon noodle soup. Spot..."
Michael Ostuni
"Their soft shell crab bun is amazing! The crispy chicken bun is very good! Very crunchy with loads of veggies and delicious sauce. Their sweet potato..."
Nishanth Pavinkurve
"I got the Kobeyaki Burger. The burger meat is waygu beef and it’s savory, soft, and well seasoned. I thought the greens incorporated on the burger..."
Jacob Kenning
"This place is a like a fast food restaurant for ramen and sushi. We had 3 sushi rolls. I've only had sushi a hand full of times but I thought it was..."
Chris Shimmin
"Good food served fast with great service. The sashimi roll and sweet potato fries are..."
Fred Alluso
"My go-to place for ramen when on the go. I don’t like seafood so I’m very happy that the ramen here does not taste at all fishy!!! 🚫🐟The..."
"Very cute and cozy, amazing noodles and great topping options. I had the cold udon and it was so refreshing and simply delicious. The noodles are..."
Michelle Lee
"Best udon I've had since I visited a small place up in Sendai a long time ago. The curry flavors were perfect, and the standard broth was really..."
Claes Mogren
"Quick service, tasty udon and decently priced. I tried the Udon here and it’s pretty good! I had the salmon udon combo and it was worth it! I..."
Izzy G (F1zzy - Gaming / Finance)
"Tucked away between two much larger buildings it is a bit hard to find and when the sign on the outer-door said no sushi and we headed inside ready..."
Kelly Donlin Rollinson
"i had the cold udon with dipping sauce and fried shrimp tempura on the side. the udon had the perfect texture and the dipping sauce tasted pretty..."
Flo Eats
"Good food, decent prices, cheap sake (on weekends). I got the udon with beef and shrimp tempura ($11.50). Tempura is very standard. I'd never tried..."
Joy Chen
"Solid noodle bar/Japanese restaurant. The udon noodle soups were flavorful and the portions, generous. The most delicious item, however, was the tuna..."
Dustin Glass
"I had the pork katsu curry for lunch and it was great! Tasty curry, crispy pork, and some good rice. While the price was up there, I think $13.50 for..."
Shawn Espinoza
"This is absolutely the place for a budget meal, and the vibe was really good too. The fried chicken and fried tofu are both great choices for side..."
Mike Alans
"The taste is very good, I had chosen the fried pork curry rice, takoyaki and green tea tiramisu. Apart from the fact that the takoyaki were not..."
Valentin Messias
"Absolutely loved the small restaurant and quick and attentive service. Went when it was bustling and had a bit of a lineup. Food was super tasty and..."
Amanda Chiu
"Very authentic! Udon is a different kind of Asian experience for me. My sister had the tempura shrimp and beef udon and I had the fried chicken curry..."
Crystal Ahrens
"I come here to satisfy my gyudon craving. If you have ever been to Japan you'll see this chain restaurant called Yoshinoya. It's a blue collar..."
Raghu Krishnamachari
"Great food and drinks. I expected the loud izakayi experience and party atmosphere. It wasn't there. The curry flavour was on point and the frosted..."
"Fantastic Place. The food taste great and looks great. The service is very good, however it can be difficult to communicate with servers. The place..."
MeLaMi
"Although trend-chasing foodies at the beginning of ‘09 may have declared that sushi is out, New Yorkers continue to hunt down fresh, mouth-watering..."
"Got lucky with a less than 5 minute wait on a Friday night at about 10pm, but place was crowded. Menu not as extensive as some other sushi places but..."
Ryan Mahoney
"Execellent Value. How can this much sushi be this inexpensive? While maybe not the fanciest joint in town, it always pleases. Low prices, very good..."
EmptyBee
"Solid. Whether you order off the the menu, or go for the all-you-can-eat option, you're probably not going to go wrong... as long as you stay away..."
Marc1234
"...we both walked away very satisfied and stuffed with lots of yummy sushi. It’s true that the sushi menu that’s included for the all you can eat..."
Feisty Foodie
"Great all you can eat sushi! Fish was super fresh and rice was on point. If you’re used to traditional sushi, you’ll feel there’s too much..."
Felipe Tinoco Soares
"Awesome AYCE sushi for $28! Was in a group of four and we ordered two “rounds”. Everything tasted good. There are some complaints about the..."
Jillian Rice
"The food was Ok. A bit extra rice though. Shrimp tempura was cooked amazing. Order california roll, spicy tuna roll, avocado roll and 2 other one..."
Kar Lee
"Excellent sushi and excellent pricing as well! We got the spicy tuna roll, pork gyoza and a roll with eel and im definitely coming back for..."
Gurusha Mishra
"AYCE sushi, good fish, good service. 4 stars bc the fun rolls cost..."
Becca M.
"Sushi is always amazing. I love the staff They are all very nice. And with all you can eat for only 30 bucks what more could u ask..."
Señor Penny
"Extremely happy with our experience here. Everything tasted perfect and we were well attended by staff. Got a seat and had our food served in less..."
"Cozy but busy food joint within the Chelsea market with good food. Although there wasn’t halal options we opted for seafood/ vegetarian options..."
Aatikah Sajid
"Absolutely loved this place. Draft Sapporo to wash down a couple of delicious Japanese/Mexican fusion tacos. I had the spicy tuna and the braised..."
paul moody
"While exploring Chelsea Market, be sure to stop in for a drink and a snack at Takumi Taco! I enjoyed a delicious (and beautiful) Paloma plus a few..."
Ashley Kepchar
"Good foods but smaller portions, margaritas are great and I enjoyed Chelsea market for their margaritas😍. Will definitely try other dishes next..."
Mira Mal
"SOOOO good!!! Delicious and reasonably priced. Got these tacos: chicken adobo, Japanese curry beef, and spicy tuna - all were so delicious and I was..."
Jenn Islam
"Loved my food – satisfying and delicious. They have seating both inside and out although be warned that it is busy on the weekends. If you don’t..."
Anastasia M
"Came here at 6pm on a Tuesday night and there was no capacity to sit inside, but there were empty tables outside that we were able to grab right..."
Martina Ruseva
"Japanese Curry Taco is bursting with flavor, medium heat, but insanely good
Short rib taco, good, not as impressive after trying the curry taco. The..."
greta vanderloop
"Surprising good option on the Chelsea Market, the Japanese/Mexican fusion dishes are veery good with a very cold beer and amazing marguerita...."
Luis Felipe de Oliveira
"Everyone who comes to NYC always has Chelsea Market in places to visit and we did. It has many little restaurants inside. We walked around and my..."
3dogs1monkey
"I was pleasantly surprised by how well Japanese and Mexican flavors go together at this amazing restaurant! Their sake sangria is so good that I want..."
Bow K. Techataveekijkul
"What a fascinating combination of creamy salty sweetness of the shrimp with the immediate note of smoking chipotle. Ending with a nice warmth from..."
Beau Bender
"Food is great and the service is so fast. Recommend the poke nachos, marinated cucumbers, and the spicy tuna..."
Maeve Jopson
"The food is great and the portions are reasonable. If you are at Chelsea to try different things this is a place to stop by to have a taco or..."
Adati Tarfa
"We stumbled upon this place and it was a delightful surprise. I recommend the Japanese curry taco and the carnitas taco - very..."
Claire Afolabi
"the best mexican with a Japanese twist! i had the pork tacos with a sangria, my daughter the nachos with a Japanese beef topping & she wouldn’t..."
"What a gem.
Some sushi places in this area are too 'trendy', i.e busy and noisy. Hakobai is very relaxed, service is amazing and sushi is the best I..."
Yair Weil
"Great high end Japanese foods and service. Great restaurant for private business dinner if you like Japanese..."
Yoshi Kuronuma
"Great omakase value! Nice and quiet setting. Loved..."
Henry choi
"This Japanese restaurant is my favorite for kaiseki in New York City. The service here is fantastic and the food is to die for. It may have been..."
DJ H
"It’s really authentic Japanese kaiseki with perfect portions. For the same quality of food & service will be about double price in Japan. We enjoy..."
Ray Lolum
"The atmosphere is so peaceful, and the service so good. I went with a group for lunch as a vegetarian (not pescatarian). Their menu is relatively..."
Scarlett Taylor
"Best place if you're craving some Japanese food. They served authentic and tasty Japanese food! I always come here whenever I crave for some sushi...."
Fraser Pennison
"Food is great, and the Japanese atmosphere is just right, we enjoyed it all. Their uni is so delicious and creamy that it has amazing sweet..."
Harry B
"This is one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants in NY and is located in the basement of a Japanese hotel chain.
We had the full Kaiseki dinner..."
Lars Christian Andresen
"I had the Okonomi Sushi Kaiseki, which was a perfectly-sized almost traditional kaiseki, lacking only a gohan dish at the end. I'll come back to try..."
Timothy Peierls
"It's been while since my last visit. The food portion is ...... more than enough. A little heads up for likeminded who is curious about their kaiseki..."
X Li
"The Hakubai is one of the best Japanese restaurant, and is in The Kitano Hotel. They have a few private rooms, Tatami, Zashiki. The foods are good,..."
Tadayoshi Konegawa
"I tried the dinner meal here. Everything is so delegate and fresh. I loved the steam eggs, fish ball and the espresso pudding. Not to mention the..."
Macy Kuang
"Sushi, sushi, sushi. You'll find them here plus other exciting menus like katsudon. You don't have to wait too long. Their service is..."
Neil R
"elegant 90s style surroundings. the service quality is hard to find nowadays in NY. food is comforting. Nothing to complain..."
JERRY MAO
"My personal favorite real deal Japanese restaurant in New York City. Get the nabeyaki udon and some..."
"The food was phenomenal. Ordered 7 diff dishes and all were amazing. Wait staff was friendly and helpful. The sake sangria was very lovely. Couldn't..."
Mike Sakowitz
"Great place to hangout away from the crowd. Love the food and drinks here. The best stuff in the..."
Anete Freimane
"A New York City dining treasure. The best noodle shop hands down! Always a exceptional dining..."
Ricardo Alberto Anthony
"This is a good place in Manhattan to eat after activities...
Dojo #1..."
Emmanuel Alcius
"The food is delicious. Staten Island is waiting for..."
Geraldine E Daniels Giorlando
"The best combination of tasty, healthy, wholesome and exotic for a reasonable price. The smartest place to eat in..."
Jessica Hollings Shatzer
"Every time I come into the city we go to dojos! As a family of 5 it is our favorite spot! Tofu! Hijiki..."
Sarah Elizabeth Forrester
"Lovely yummy Japanese restaurant. Had a most enjoyable lunch thank..."
Andrew Millett
"EDAMAME-MOLE is sooo yummy here! After trying it once, I craved it so much I ordered TWO the next time I went. A must-try dish :) The newly renovated..."
Kurumi Mori
"The soy burger deluxe has been my favorite for 20 years and will remain my favorite for 20 more. Thanks for keeping the same price although you..."
"The food was fabulous, the atmosphere sophisticated and stimulating! A little dark, but everything else was..."
Jill Boney Kersey
"Best experience ever. The place is beautiful. Staff was friendly. Food was..."
Yen Bonaccorso
"Excellent service the food was very tasty & fast service ! Can’t wait to go back..."
Dreamville Genesis
"Amazing, fun and wonderful. Everything was great. Especially dessert. Cannot wait to come back again..."
Thomas Lutz
"The atmosphere was wonderful and the food was great. Me and my wife are eager to..."
Elijah Wafford Sr.
"Great atmosphere. I went for the first time for a birthday celebration and I was surprised to see that it was a chill and inviting atmosphere. I am..."
Pamela
"What an amazing experience! TAO has been by far a top 5 fine dining experience for me. It felt like I was heading into a secret underground..."
Alivea Vento
"The ambiance of this restaurant is Def unique & and set the tome for a fun night, unlike NYC. I
t was a really nice dinning experience. I am looking..."
Nabila Nawar
"We had reservations for a Sunday night at 6 and it was packed! Service was great and staff was attentive.
🥘 Food was delicious! Portion sizes are..."
Samelia J
"If you want to have a good time and want to feel like you’re partying, this is the place to go. However, the food was just okay. The tempura roll..."
Karina C
"Tao, wow! If you want an over sensory experience of light, art, decor and food, this is the place to come! Definitely worth the money and the food..."
Michael Aucone
"Absolut stunning place. Atmosphere, food(!), company (family of four).
The Tao Restaurant was the best place for dinner during our 2 weeks holidays...."
Wolfi Wien
"Unique and cool interior decor. Lobster kimchi fried rice was not bad, big serving. Otherwise mostly tasted slightly sweeter than spicy. Nevertheless..."
Live2nJOY
"I went for my birthday with family. The food is great and they have enough selections for vegetarians. The drinks were excellent. The atmosphere is..."
Teomarkis Alvarez
"The food is great and they have enough selections for vegetarians. The ambience is great but the lighting could be better. Saw many tables using..."
Anand
"Taos dining room is amazing. It really has great ambiance and aesthetics. If possible I definitely recommend a seat on the stairs, greats views. The..."
Joshua Dyer
"What a great experience, overall. Starting with the entrance and ambiance on the way to the reception. Definitely sets the mood for what's to come. I..."
RAM IMAGERY
"This is a place in its own category. A mix of club and restaurant, with dishes that are beautifully decorated and taste just as good.
Also, I..."
Raphael Schwarz
"Where do I get started? This place is everything that NYC is about! It's grand! Amazing real estate, great food, great drinks. Not cheap, but overall..."
Jean Philippe Guy
"The atmosphere of this restaurant is beautiful and I really enjoyed the food we got. The crispy bao buns were my favorite! Service was great..."
Denisse R
"Had a pretty seamless experience here. Made a reservation, arrived on time, and was seated pretty quickly. Didn’t like the original spot they had..."
Becky A.
"As soon as I walked in, the place, atmosphere and service was quality. They recommended 4-6 dishes including appetisers for two including appetisers...."
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